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VA Plans Major Layoffs Amid Bipartisan Backlash

The Department of Veterans Affairs is set to initiate mass layoffs affecting over 80,000 workers, raising concerns from various political factions.

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  1. Mass layoffs at Veterans' Affairs will begin early as June, memo says

    The scale of the layoffs at the VA is greater than proposed cuts at other agencies and will hit a department that looks after a group that typically garners wide bipartisan support in the U.S., its military veterans.

    Mass layoffs at Veterans' Affairs will begin early as June, memo says

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  2. Memo says mass layoffs at Veterans' Affairs will begin early as June

    The scale of the layoffs at the VA is greater than proposed cuts at other agencies and will hit a department that looks after a group that typically garners wide bipartisan support in the U.S., its military veterans.

    Memo says mass layoffs at Veterans' Affairs will begin early as June

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  3. Memo Says Mass Layoffs at Veterans' Affairs Will Begin Early as June

    The scale of the layoffs at the VA is greater than proposed cuts at other agencies and will hit a department that looks after a group that typically garners wide bipartisan support in the U.S., its military veterans.

    Memo Says Mass Layoffs at Veterans' Affairs Will Begin Early as June

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Updated: Mar 9th, 2025, 4:06 PM ET

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The Department of Veterans Affairs will begin significant layoffs as it reviews operations under a directive dated March 6. Concerns have been raised by veterans groups and politicians across the spectrum regarding potential impacts on veterans' health benefits. VA Secretary Doug Collins has defended the cuts, which are part of a broader federal downsizing initiative spearheaded by the Trump administration and Elon Musk. Critics, including Democrats and some Republicans, assert that this scaled reduction poses serious risks to the welfare of military veterans. The review process is expected to conclude by June.

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  • The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to lay off over 80,000 workers as part of a broader reduction in government size, citing the need for efficiency and budget cuts.

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